The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27
FORCED TO ADJOURN.
NIMBLE 'SQUIREs REFUSE TO
ATTEND COURT.
Wire Pulling Brings Back the List
OF Election Clerks for
September.

The County Court resumed its ses-
sion yesterday, and encountered the
ga ne difficulty in getting quorum as
upon almost every previous day of the
present sitting. Chairman Slaughter,
Justice Brett aud other members re-
marked on the practice OF many Of the
magistrates Of sbsenting themselves
from meetings Of the court, notwith-
standing the new lav.makes such alb
sence, when not absolutely unavoida-
BILE, O violation OF the magistrates
oath Of office. The Hon. Ralph Davis
was introduced by Justics Brett, and
stated that the court could proceed
and transact any business exec pt that
Of making appropriations without the
presence OF q quorum. He stated
further that he was on hand for the
purpose Of asking the court to recon-
slider their action yesterday in
saddling on the sheriff the duty OF
appointing clerks Of the September
election. A missing member OF the
court arrived at this juncture, how
ever, and quorum being made up,
court opened.
Justice Coleman offered resolution
that "this court inset promptly at 10
O'Clock am. and hold until IL M, and
until Pun. And that after roll
call each absent member be fined S.,
and that the Chairman promptly COL
lectthe fine"
The resolution passed after the
clause recommending the fine was
eliminated.
]. g. Hsndwerker, N. +. Lemaster
and John Johnson, Committee on Err
rors and Iusolvencies, reported as fol-
lows: "That otter q diligent exami.
nation Of the books and orders we nd
that Andrew j. Harris, comfy trustee,
Is entitled to credit OF s9Ss, 1929 vslu.
alton, and ninety.two polls, which
amounts TO q credit OF $ll 1852 g."
The report was accepted and the com.
mittee discharged.
Justices Barry, Holeman and Cross
were appointed committee 10 report
on County Engineer Dan 0'Donnell's
bill for extra compensation for repairs
on the jail, and ordered to report next
tenn.
Ordered that claims for holding post
norton examinations 20 over until
the next term OF court.
A petition from citizens OF Fort
Pickering asking that Walker street be
graded and paved from Front street TO
the river bank. Referred to road
commissioners OF the Fourteenth Dis
trict, with q request for report at the
October term oil court.
From Jas. ]. Smith TO close Carroll
street and an alley running through
Jackson Mound Park. Referred to
road commissioner Of Fourteenth Dis.
trict.
The petition OF Il. O. sherrer for 70.
mitsion Of fnes assessed by the Grim
iual Court and Taxing District Court
for carrying pistol. Referred 10 the
county attorney. Report a. October
term.
g. W. Lttlejohn's petition for pay
for work In the county workhoust
pending an examination into his case
by the Supreme Court, which tribunal
ordered his release. Referred 10 the
county attorney.
To have the levee In Nopconnah
bottom rebuilt, the probable cost Il
be about f268 80. ]. N. Ford, John
N. Webb and W. b. Gather ap.
pointed commissioners 10 receive
bids.
On motion Of Justice Barry tie
court recontidered It's action In re,
scinding the appointment Of clerks oI
election, aud on motion Of Justice
Winters the list Of clerks already pub
lished was reappointed.
An attempt was made to reRssembl,
after the noon recess, but so many o
the nimble Justices had skipped that {
quorum could not be secured, anC
court adjourned until the ociobe
term.